Reliquary Cross, ca. 1366–1400, Made in the Marches, Italy, Italian, Translucent enamel, silver, silver-gilt, rock crystal

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Reliquary Cross, ca. 1366–1400, Made in the Marches, Italy, Italian, Translucent enamel, silver, silver-gilt, rock crystal, glass, iron tang, Overall (with tang): 24 5/16 x 16 5/16 x 1 1/16 in. ( x x cm), Enamels-Basse taille, The convex rock crystal at the center once sheltered and magnified a fragment of wood believed to be from the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The whole is sumptuously decorated with images of the life of Jesus on one side, and of saints linked to Saint Francis on the other

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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